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Tucker Carlson Rejects Claims Venezuela Drives U.S. Drug Crisis: 'They're Not Produced There, They're Not Trafficked Through There'

Political commentator Tucker Carlson is publicly disputing claims that Venezuela is a primary source of illegal drugs entering the United States, arguing that the substances fueling the country's overdose crisis originate elsewhere.

Latin Times

These Are The U.S. Forces Deployed in the Caribbean as Tensions with Venezuela Keep Escalating

The U.S. has deployed a powerful naval fleet to the Caribbean, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and attack submarines, in a show of force that heightens pressure on Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

Latin Times

Democratic Rep. Slams Trump Admin Over Briefing About Strikes Off Venezuela: 'Makes The Case For The Iraq War Look Like a Slam Dunk'

Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton slammed the Trump administration over what he described as lack of legal justification to conduct strikes off the coast of Venezuela and the Eastern Pacific as reports indicate matters are set to escalate further.

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Trump Denies Considering Strikes Against Venezuela While More U.S. Warships and Troops Amass Near Its Coasts: What The Photos Show

While President Donald Trump declared that he isn't considering attacking Venezuela, the United States has concentrated a rare mix of naval, air, and special operations power across the southern Caribbean and the approaches to the Venezuelan coast, what the photos show.

Latin Times

Venezuelan Regime's Ties With Hezbollah Reportedly Illustrated By Document Discussing Drug-Trafficking

Alleged ties between the Venezuelan regime and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been widely discussed, and a new report illustrates the depth of their cooperation.

Latin Times

Maduro Sought Missiles from Russia, Radar Overhaul From China as U.S. Pressure Mounted, Leaked Documents Show

The documents indicate that Venezuelan officials approached China and Iran with similar requests for equipment, including drones and electronic warfare tools

Latin Times

SASC leaders press DOD for legal justification of boat strikes - Roll Call

Defense panel’s top Republican and Democrat release letters previously sent to Defense secretary requesting details and legal rationale.

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader And Nobel Prize Winner Claims Military Escalation Is The Only Way To Remove Maduro

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado said military escalation is the "only" way to remove authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro from power

Latin Times

‘This is moronic!’ Fox News host says briefings on boat strikes are unnecessary because ‘bad guys are dying’

‘I don’t need a briefing. Bad guys are dying, I like it,’ Lawrence Jones declared on Friday.

The Independent UK

Crude Prices Rise on Geopolitical Risks in Venezuela

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is up +0.42 (+0.69%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is up +0.0061 (+0.32%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are climbing today, with gasoline posting a 1-month high. Crude prices rose today on reports that the US plans military strikes on OPEC producer...

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Trump Admin Has Decided To Strike Inside Venezuela; Attacks Could Come At Any Time: Report

The Trump administration has already made the decision to strike military facilities inside Venezuela and attacks could take place at any time now, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Russia Appears To Warn U.S. Over Pressure Against Venezuela: 'We Stand Ready To Respond Appropriately'

The Russian government appeared to send a warning to the Trump administration over its pressure campaign against Venezuela, saying Moscow stands "ready to respond appropriately to the requests of our partners in light of emerging threats."

Latin Times

US squeeze on Venezuela won’t bring about rapid collapse of Maduro – in fact, it might boomerang on Washington

The U.S. military buildup along South America’s northern rim is, Washington insists, aimed at “narco-terrorists.” A growing chorus of analysts aren’t convinced; they suspect what the Trump administration is really after is regime change in Venezuela.

The Conversation

Trump Presented With List Of Targets In Venezuela, Including Military Ports And Airports Allegedly Used For Drug-Trafficking

President Donald Trump has been presented with a list of potential strikes inside Venezuela as the administration weighs whether to escalate its campaign against the Caracas regime

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Maduro Says Venezuela Intercepted Three Drug-Trafficking Aircraft, Touts Broader Anti-Drug Push

Venezuela also said on Wednesday that it destroyed two camps in the country's south linked to what authorities described as Colombian "narcoterrorist" groups

Latin Times

Analyst Explains How Direct Attack Against Venezuelan Regime Could Begin: Missiles, Drones And Electronic Warfare

A military expert described how a direct U.S. attack against the Venezuelan could unfold, considering that there are now different factors that could trigger an escalation: projecting U.S. strength in the world, the departure of Hurricane Melissa and the arrival of additional military assets.

Latin Times

Cargo Plane Tied to Russian Military Arrives in Venezuela As U.S. Further Expands Its Presence in The Region

A Russian cargo aircraft linked to Moscow's armed forces and the former Wagner mercenary group arrived in Caracas over the weekend as Venezuela highlights its Russian-supplied air-defense systems amid escalating tensions with the United States, according to a new report.

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John Bolton Says That Overthrowing Venezuela' Maduro Is the Only Path Forward 'For the Security of the Western Hemisphere'

Former national security adviser John Bolton said in an interview that "overthrowing Nicolás Maduro is the only answer" for Venezuela's future and "for the security of the Western Hemisphere."

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John Bolton Says That Overthrowing Venezuela's Maduro Is the Only Path Forward 'For the Security of the Western Hemisphere'

Former national security adviser John Bolton said in an interview that "overthrowing Nicolás Maduro is the only answer" for Venezuela's future and "for the security of the Western Hemisphere."

Roll Call

Warner demands intel sharing after secret GOP Venezuela briefing - Roll Call

Senate Democrats are raising concerns about trust after only Republicans were briefed on U.S. strikes against alleged Venezuelan drug boats.

Roll Call

Senate Democrats riled over exclusion from Venezuela briefing - Roll Call

The Trump administration organized a Republican-only classified briefing on military strikes in the Caribbean, angering Democrats.

Latin Times

Venezuelan Fishermen Say Maduro's Crackdown Scares Them More Than Trump's Airstrikes: Report

Venezuelan fishermen in the coastal state of Falcón say security crackdowns by President Nicolás Maduro's government are posing a greater threat to their safety and livelihood than recent U.S. airstrikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels

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Cuban Regime Claims It Has 'Experience From Years Of Revolution' To Face U.S. Campaign In The Caribbean: 'We Will Prevail'

The President of the Cuban regime, Miguel Diaz-Canel, said the country has "experience from years of revolution" to endure the U.S.'s pressure campaign in the Caribbean that is largely targeting Venezuela.

The Conversation

Trump’s anti-Venezuela actions lack strategy, justifiable targets and legal authorization

“I think we’re just going to kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. OK? We’re going to kill them. You know, they’re going to be, like, dead,” President Donald Trump said in late October 2025 of U.S. military strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea north of Venezuela.

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